In 1946, Kurt Landsberger and his wife Anny set up a small shop which made simple household items, such as aprons and tablecloths.  When Kurt discovered that the plastic material used to make these items was chemical-resistant, he began marketing his products to laboratory and medical supply houses pioneering the use of plastic equipment in the laboratory.

As Bel-Art’s product line grew, a conscious decision was made to serve the scientific industry exclusively.  Within the next few years, Bel-Art had acquired processes for molding and welding plastic laboratory ware, firmly establishing itself as a major supplier of scientific goods.

Subsequent acquisitions have rounded our Bel-Art’s offerings to the scientific community.  Today our Scienceware® brand products may be found in daily use in nearly every country in the world.  Bel-Art’s success in foreign markets has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Commerce, which honored Bel-Art Products with the Presidential "E" Award for excellence in export sales.